A carrier management system includes a scale for weighing parcels to be shipped, a computer connected to receive data from the scale related to the weight of a parcel thereon, and first input keys enabling the input of information. The computer has a data base for storing shipping charge data for a plurality...http://www.google.de/patents/US5117364?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5117364 - Carrier management method and system having auto-rate shopping